Bats (Chiroptera) as Vectors of Diseases and Parasites: Facts and Myths
Author:   Sven Klimpel ,  Heinz Mehlhorn
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Volume:   5
ISBN:  

9783662523513


Pages:   187
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Sven Klimpel ,  Heinz Mehlhorn
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Volume:   5
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783662523513


ISBN 10:   3662523515
Pages:   187
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

The World of Bats.- The Astonishing Morphology of Bats.- Bats as Potential Reservoir Hosts for Vector-Borne Diseases.- Bat Endoparasites.- Macroparasites – Ectoparasites.- Glimpses into how Bats Fly.- Blood-Licking Bats.- Vampirism in Medicine and Culture.- Chupacabras and “Goat Milkers”.- Myths on Candiru.

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From the reviews: From bat biology to parasites of bats to vampirism, this book covers a wide range of topics. The purpose is to share knowledge about different features of bats, including morphology, potential vectorship of infectious diseases, and parasites of bats. The intended audience includes those involved in bat research and public health. (Adam W. Stern, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2014)


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